We hadn’t been to the Sticky Elbow for awhile, so we decided to take a walk on the wild side. They commonly have things like kangaroo or alligator on the menu. I went with the wild boar chop, while Phil got a schnitzel hero sandwich and Ben, surprisingly, opted for the BBQ bacon burger.
Cheesesteak Pizza
Whatever you think you should be having for supper— kale salad, consommé, some equally virtuous fare — drop it, and make yourself a cheesesteak pizza. You’re welcome. When I got home from school, Ben and I mixed up the pizza dough, so it could raise while we prepped the other ingredients. Pizza Dough 1 package…
The Brickyard
We love this place, but we haven’t been here for years…until tonight. If you are in Williamsport and you want a burger, this is where you go. Seriously, it’s what they do. I mean, you can get a salad or a veggie entree, but why? We always enjoy our Friday nights out together. Each of…
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
We purchased ingredients for a recipe from Ben’s cookbook, but I was able to talk him into repurposing them into a different dish he knows and loves. Usually I serve the coriander chicken with miso-butter sweet potatoes, but we switched things up this week to use what we had, and the results were great! The…
“They are one person. They are two alone. They are three together. They are for each other.”*
For Valentine’s Day, we always stay home and make a great meal together. This year, Ben and I had the day off from school, so we made a dessert together in the afternoon. When Phil got home from work, we made dinner together, while listening to So Far by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.* Phil…
Birthday Weekend
Last weekend was my birthday, and we ended up going out to eat twice in celebration. Friday we went to Domers, meeting up with all the usual suspects. When Barb and Leslie found out that Saturday was my birthday, they invited Ben to have an evening of adventure with them on Saturday, so that Phil…
A little chicken with your cream, Sir?
This week, what I should have gotten a picture of was Ben combing through his cookbook. People often ask what his reading skills are, and I would have to say they are variable. When it comes to reading words like McDonalds or Don Patrons, he is like a laser beam. Restaurant menu items? No problem….
Beef Stroganoff
Cooking with Ben is a lot of work. Blogging about it, even more, but it is always worth it. What he lacks in technique, he brings in enthusiasm. Can I cook faster on my own? Of course. Do I make tastier dinners when left to my own devices? Often. Would I want to? Not a…
Chef Ben – “Let’s Make a Party!”
Anyone who knows Ben, knows that this is his favorite phrase. Yes, he’s in it for the food, but he also has understood from a very early age that who you eat with brings just as much joy as what you eat. At least once a week, Ben attempts to engineer a party. To him,…
Jensday Wednesday!
This week we had our first Ben’s Day Wednesday guest! We’re not saying your name has to rhyme with Ben, but it doesn’t hurt! Jen has been a family friend for years. We had a great time teaching second grade together, but Ben positively fell in love when he first saw her eat a burger…